Charter for the Terrence May Society of Fellows, 2038

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CHARTER FOR THE

TERRENCE MAY SOCIETY

OF FELLOWS

 

 

Established 592 E.S. | 2038 I.S.T

 

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PREAMBLE 

The Terrence May Society of Fellows, or the May Society for short, is a scholarly organization dedicated to advancing the arts and humanities in the Duchy of Valwyck, and more broadly across the Imperial domain. Founded in 592 ES, the organization was formalized following a series of informal commissions from the Duke of Valwyck in collaboration with a growing cohort of scholars in Braevier. Named after Terrence May, an acclaimed jurist and politician from Valwyck who advocated for the arts and patronized numerous public projects that recuperated esoteric Highlander histories, encouraged joint partnerships with universities across the former Orenian Empire, and sponsored educational exchanges across institutions during his tenure in public office. Likewise, the Society’s mission remains consistent to the spirit of its namesake by promoting a more cosmopolitan world through knowledge, creativity, and intellectual partnership.

 

ARTICLE I: MISSION AND MANDATE

In its pursuit of knowledge, the society has established three goals through which it will fulfill its mission:

I - Form a community of inquisitive individuals with a common passion for the output of 

literature, poetry, art, and research in Ayrikiv and broader Descendant culture.

II - Encourage and sponsor the production of literature, poetry, and art across the all of 

descendant-kind.

III - Safeguard artistic and academic expression of truth by protecting it from political or 

factional interference.

 

ARTICLE II: SOCIETAL STRUCTURE

The Society shall be led by the dual leadership of the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor. The former shall be inherited with the Ducal Coronet of Valwyck and the latter appointed by the Duke or Duchess of Valwyck.

 

The Chancellery shall be held by the Duke or Duchess of Valwyck, who serves in a titular role of leadership as patron and sponsor of the Society. The Chancellor will have the authority to allocate funding for the Society’s researchers, offer protection from outside political interference, in addition to all powers granted to the Vice Chancellor (Vizkanzeler). As of the writing of this Charter, the current Chancellor is Duke Duncan Baruch. 

 

The Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor, and serve as chief coordinator and organizer of the Society. The Vice Chancellor shall have the authority to induct new members into the Society, propose assessments and awards of merit as they deem necessary for the function of the guild, and conduct the general business of the Society. As of the writing of this Charter, the Vice Chancellor is Elijah Nastoria.

 

The common Members of the Society shall be known as Fellows. Fellows will have the authority to conduct research and publish writings in the name of the Society.

 

Fellows shall take the following oath of honor upon induction to the Society:

 

“I resolutely affirm to uphold the conventions of proper scholarship, to abide by the pursuit of knowledge for the betterment of society, and to safeguard the truth without reservation or intent of subversion.”

 

ARTICLE III: ON MAINTAINING THE AYR COLLECTION

Members of the Society shall be tasked with maintaining the Ayr Collection, the Duchy’s official repository of scholarly works, including but not limited to books concerning literature, science, history, poetry, philosophy, and theology. Additionally, the Ayr Collection shall encompass notable relics, their preservation, and exhibition. 

 

Fellows shall designate among themselves, and with consultation with the Vice Chancellor, their respective projects to contribute to the Ayr Collection.

 

Fellows shall be tasked with presenting their works to the Vice Chancellor of the Society before receiving formal inclusion to the Ayr Collection.

 

ARTICLE IV: RESERVE CLAUSE

The Chancellor of the Society shall hold reserve power to amend specific statutory provisions herein vested in the charter.

 

All actions undertaken by Fellows must abide by conventions established by Imperial law governing conduct, ethics in research, magical regulation, and crimes against the state.

 

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SIGNED,

HIS GRACE, Duncan Baruch, Duke of Valwyck, Count of Ayr, Viscount of Voron, Baron of Laval, Riveryn, and Gant, Lord of Jorenstadt, Guardian of the Westerwald, Chancellor of the Terrence May Society of Fellows

 

THE HONORABLE, Elijah Nastoria, Vice Chancellor of the Terrence May Society of Fellows

 

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Elijah would look at the missive and place it in his journal, excited for what the future holds!